Indiana Week In Review

Paul Ryan announces his retirement - could it have some Hoosier lawmakers worried? Joe Donnelly sets a personal fundraising record. That plus Todd Rokita and the Trump-Pence Indiana team and more.

GOP Senate candidates tie themselves to Trump...but take different routes to do it. Speaker Bosma defends the legislature. That plus the lottery prevents big payouts and more.

GOP Senate candidates go on the attack. Buttigieg 2020 looking more like reality. That plus Jennifer Messer's new contract and more.

Governor Holcomb calls for a special legislative session. The White House releases an opioid plan. That plus two letter grades per school coming soon and more.

Chaos at session's end - we review the 2018 session. What passed, what didn't, and where we go from here. That plus Andre Carson and Louis Farrakhan and more.

A Donnelly-led banking bill clears the Senate. DACA protests in Indy lead to arrests. That plus a feticide bill goes to the governor and more.

Lawmakers move to address job licenses for DACA recipients. Gun bills halted in both chambers - but not killed off. That plus Todd Rokita's first TV ad and more.

GOP Senate candidates meet in their first debate. Gun policy changes debated at the federal and state level. That plus Donnelly tries to have it both ways and more.

A Senate shocker - David Long announces his retirement. Democrats propose a commission to investigate DCS. That plus ads attacking Donnelly's tax vote and more.

State lawmakers wrap up the 2018 session's first half. A Colts linebacker's death enters the immigration debate. That plus a federal budget deal and more.

A hate crimes bill dies a quick death at the Statehouse. The first progress report from an evaluation of DCS. That plus a smoking bill snuffed out and more.

This week's topics on IWIR - Luke Messer wins GOP straw poll. Judge Bonaventura heads to the AG's office. Cold beer dead in 2018 and more.

Governor Holcomb delivers his State of the State address. Sunday sales takes a historic step. That plus Luke Messer's plan for the Senate and more.

GOP legislative leaders take a pass on DCS this session. House Republicans unveil their agenda. That plus, assisted suicide, new federal marijuana policy, and more.

A look back at the year 2017. Hoosiers in Washington. Holcomb in the governor's mansion. That plus, a Senate race gets underway, alcohol at the Statehouse, and more.

The DCS Director's scathing resignation letter. The tax bill's passage. That plus, avoiding government shutdown, Donnelly on the air and more.

No Moore in Alabama - what it means in Indiana. Congressional leaders reach a tax bill deal. That plus, syringe exchange extensions and more.

Fallout from the Senate GOP tax bill vote. The State Board of Education changes graduation requirements. That plus, Mike Braun: secret Democrat? and more.

The U.S. Senate goes down to the wire on its tax bill. Indiana House Democrats elect a new leader. That plus, the Indiana First PAC and more.

A look back at the Year in Trump. The Carrier deal, canning Comey, a shot at Joe Donnelly. That, plus, a dose of Mike Pence's ambitions and more.